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CK describes how she used online resources to help her understand some of the symptoms she was experiencing after being dismissed by male doctors. Stories & ConversationsWatchExplaining Why I Wanted to Go on the Pill BK discusses her conversations with her mother and doctor about going on the birth control pill. BK discusses her conversations with her mother and doctor about going on the birth control pill. Stories & ConversationsWatchSetting Boundaries for My Mental Health JV emphasizes the importance of setting boundaries and prioritizing one's own mental health with friends who need more support than one person can provide. JV emphasizes the importance of setting boundaries and prioritizing one's own mental health with friends who need more support than one person can provide. Stories & ConversationsWatchPutting Myself First JV discusses her challenges setting boundaries amid gender norms that promote women as innate caretakers. JV discusses her challenges setting boundaries amid gender norms that promote women as innate caretakers. Stories & ConversationsWatchSearching for Doctors Who Will Not Dismiss My Symptoms CK discusses her experience with doctors as she sought answers for a heart problem to no avail. CK discusses her experience with doctors as she sought answers for a heart problem to no avail. Stories & ConversationsWatchSelf-Compassion versus the Patriarchal Pharmaceutical Industry XY advocates for kindness toward ourselves -- and for more research on menstruation that centers women instead of profit and patriarchy. XY advocates for kindness toward ourselves -- and for more research on menstruation that centers women instead of profit and patriarchy. Stories & ConversationsWatchHaving My Morning Sickness Downplayed by a Male Doctor MS speaks about having her extreme morning sickness dismissed by a male doctor and briefly discusses her pregnancy with her twins. MS speaks about having her extreme morning sickness dismissed by a male doctor and briefly discusses her pregnancy with her twins. Stories & ConversationsWatchGiving Advice to Other Endometriosis Advocates HG discusses the importance of self-advocacy as it relates to endometriosis and the benefits of working with other advocates. HG discusses the importance of self-advocacy as it relates to endometriosis and the benefits of working with other advocates. Stories & ConversationsWatchGiving Advice to Anyone Who Menstruates XY gives advice to anyone who may be experiencing their period for the first time. She addresses both puberty and menstruation. XY gives advice to anyone who may be experiencing their period for the first time. She addresses both puberty and menstruation. Stories & ConversationsWatchEmpowering Yourself to Empower Others IK discusses self-advocacy for marginalized populations, highlighting the importance of self-advocacy for women seeking an ADHD diagnosis. IK discusses self-advocacy for marginalized populations, highlighting the importance of self-advocacy for women seeking an ADHD diagnosis. Stories & ConversationsWatchAdvocating for Myself as a Woman With ADHD IK discusses her eight year process of getting a diagnosis for ADHD and the limited research on ADHD in women. IK discusses her eight year process of getting a diagnosis for ADHD and the limited research on ADHD in women. Stories & ConversationsWatchAdvising Anyone Who Feels Unheard by Medical Professionals EH provides advice on advocating for ourselves when we feel dismissed by doctors. In addition to speaking up, there are networks of support that we can access. EH provides advice on advocating for ourselves when we feel dismissed by doctors. In addition to speaking up, there are networks of support that we can access. 1 2 3 4